UK’s former armed forces minister James Heappey has suggested that Britain should consider sending troops to Ukraine to give training and other support to Ukrainian forces in the war with Russia - though away from the frontline.

Russia has launched a massive aerial attack on Ukrainian power facilities across five regions.

The Kremlin spokesman told reporters NATO was already involved in the conflict surrounding Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that if Ukraine fails to receive the US military aid promised but currently blocked due to Congressional disputes, it will be forced to retreat gradually.

Russia launches air strikes on Ukraine’s capital Kiev and the western region of Lviv, prompting neighboring Poland to activate its air force. 

Moldova's opposition has walked out of a vote to join the EU, while separatists in the Transdniestria region have urged authorities to drop their claim to the enclave.

French President Emmanuel Macron does not rule out the possibility of deploying Western troops in Ukraine.